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Jul 28, 2023

NetApp Q1 2024 Earnings Report

NetApp's Q1 2024 results reflected a challenging macroeconomic environment, with strategic focus on hybrid multicloud infrastructures.

Key Takeaways

NetApp reported a decrease in net revenues to $1.43 billion, a 10% year-over-year decline. The company is focusing on better performance in the storage business and a more focused approach to cloud, introducing innovations like NetApp ASA A-Series and the Ransomware Recovery Guarantee.

Net revenues were $1.43 billion, a 10% decrease compared to Q1 2023.

Hybrid Cloud segment revenue was $1.28 billion, down from $1.46 billion in Q1 2023.

Public Cloud segment revenue increased to $154 million, compared to $132 million in Q1 2023.

GAAP net income was $149 million, and non-GAAP net income was $249 million.

Total Revenue
$1.43B
Previous year: $1.59B
-10.1%
EPS
$1.15
Previous year: $1.2
-4.2%
Gross Profit
$996M
Previous year: $1.05B
-4.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.98B
Previous year: $3.44B
-13.5%
Free Cash Flow
$418M
Previous year: $216M
+93.5%
Total Assets
$9.27B
Previous year: $9.54B
-2.9%

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Forward Guidance

NetApp expects net revenues to be in the range of $1.455 billion to $1.605 billion and earnings per share to be between $0.90 and $1.00 (GAAP) or $1.35 and $1.45 (Non-GAAP) for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024.

Positive Outlook

  • Net revenues are expected to be in the range of $1.455 billion to $1.605 billion
  • GAAP earnings per share is expected to be in the range of $0.90 - $1.00
  • Non-GAAP earnings per share is expected to be in the range of $1.35 - $1.45
  • Consolidated gross margins are expected to be ~69% (GAAP)
  • Consolidated gross margins are expected to be ~70% (Non-GAAP)

Challenges Ahead

  • Net revenues are expected to be down year-over-year in the low-to-mid single digits on a percentage basis.
  • GAAP Operating margins are expected to be ~18%
  • Non-GAAP Operating margins are expected to be ~25%
  • GAAP earnings per share is expected to be in the range of $3.75 - $3.95
  • Non-GAAP earnings per share is expected to be in the range of $5.65 - $5.85